E. F. Kelsey (Kelsey 1936) Double, midseason, very large. A full white, with fine, 
strong stems. Extra fine quality bloom. Mr. Kelsey thought enough of this 
variety to let it bear his name. We are indeed fortunate in having the originator’s 
stock to offer. $15.00 
. Enchanteresse (Lemoine 1903) 8.9 Double, very large and very late. White, with 
lemon tints in collar and crimson wire edges on a few of the central petals. Tall, 
floriferous with strong stems. Due to its late blooming habit, sometimes fails 
to bloom well. $1.00 
Evening Star (H. P. Sass 1937) 9.5 A rich, lively, double, glowing white, with oc- 
casionally a bloom showing a crimson edge. A splendid bloomer on long, stiff 
stems.. This is a consistent prize winner at the shows and will make a fine 
addition to any peony planting. Its high rating indicates its value. Late 
bloomer. Stock rather limited. $5.00 
Festiva Maxima (Miellez 1851) 9.3 The old reliable white. A massive, early double 
white with crimson markings. One of the most generally planted peonies in cul- 
tivation. ‘This variety was originated 95 years ago, but its sterling qualities in 
habit of growth and blooming make it most desirable. $1.00 
Florence Nicholls (Nicholls 1938) Late midseason variety. A lovely white with a 
_pinkish center, general effect blush. Stock is still exceedingly scarce, and we are 
fortunate in having a gocd stock that will be offered next year. Not yet rated 
_but we predict that it will get up in the 90’s unless we are greatly mistaken. We 
are co-purchasers of the originator’s entire stock. . $10.00 © 
Footlights (Kelsey 1938) A large; double Mons. Jules Elie type. Broad, pure white, 
outer petals surrounding a closely packed ball of narrow, overlapping and en- 
twined petals, enlivened by a golden glow that shines through from the depths. 
Total effect, a soft golden glow. Excellent. | $6.00 
Frances Willard (Brand 1907) 9.1 Double, large, midseason. Opens a very pale 
pink, changing to white, with a yellow suffusion in collar. ‘Shows faint’ red 
lines on edge of some center petals. Mildly fragrant. A variety that will give 
satisfaction each year. Heavy dark foliage. $1.50 
Frankie Curtis (Vories 1924) 9.3 This variety gives the impression of a white 
Standard Bearer as it is of rather dwarf habit. Flowers full double, opening a 
faint pink fading to white. Guards broad and evenly rounded, surrounding a 
high, globular, chrysanthemum-like center of incurved petals. Free flowering. 
Heavy dark green foliage. $2.00 
Fred W. Pratt (Kelsey 1935) Double. Pure white outer petals, inner petals yellow, 
overcast with pure white. Earlier than Primevere, which it resembles. Deeper 
shade of yellow at base of petals. Anemone center. $3.00 
Gleam of Gold (Sass 1937) A double, midseason variety. White guard petals with 
yellow petals intermingled in the collar. Good, strong stems. The narrow petals 
in the center are very brilliant deep-yellow, lighting up the flower and giving 
the bloom a very attractive appearance. The flowers are very large. Its name is 
adequately descriptive of its general color appearance. A lovely and most de- 
sirable origination. $4.00 
Golden Dawn (Gumm 1923) 8.43 A late, midseason double. White guards and 
bright yellow center. Stems excellent. One of the best “near yellows.” We 
most emphatically disagree with the statement in the Peony Manual that it is 
impossible to distinguish this variety from Primevere or Laura Dessert. We 
have a grave suspicion the party writing up the description of Golden Dawn 
in the manual did not have the true variety before him. A novice could dis- 
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